State Game Lands Number 141
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
4,995 acres15.9 mi of trail
Broad Mt. LoopDeer PathOverlook TrailGlen Onoko Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lehigh Township
More than half of Lehigh Township’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Lehigh Township’s land is conserved, about 8,766 acres. The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 141 (15.9 mi), Lehigh Gorge State Park (9.4 mi). 3,790 acres are parks and preserves, 11,486 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
52%
8,766 acres · of 26.2 sq mi of land
Trails
39 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,790 ac
11,486 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
48%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
17 mi
17 mi paths
Highest peak
1,604 ft
Bald Mountain
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 141, with 15.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lehigh Gorge State Park
Managed by Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
3,459 acres9.4 mi of trail
Rabbit PatchGlen Onoko Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Who protects it
8,766 conserved acres
52% of Lehigh Township’s land. Who manages Lehigh Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife9,995 ac
State parks7,494 ac
State Park · 7,494 acState Recreation Area · 5,000 acState Resource Management Area · 4,994 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Gorge State Park State Park | State parks | 7,494 | Open |
| Sgl 141 State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 5,000 | Open |
| State Game Land 141 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 4,994 | Open |
Things to do
17 places to go in Lehigh Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Lehigh Township
Glen Onoko Lehigh River AccessIn Lehigh Gorge State Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Lehigh Township
Non-powered Boat LaunchIn Lehigh Gorge State Park
DirectionsWaterfalls in Lehigh Township
Buttermilk FallsIn Lehigh Gorge State Park
DirectionsCave FallsIn State Game Lands Number 141
DirectionsLower FallsIn State Game Lands Number 141
DirectionsLukes FallsIn Lehigh Gorge State Park
DirectionsOnoko FallsIn State Game Lands Number 141
DirectionsTerrace FallsIn State Game Lands Number 141
DirectionsScenic views in Lehigh Township
Buttermilk FallsIn Lehigh Gorge State Park
DirectionsHetchell's Tooth CliffsIn State Game Lands Number 141
DirectionsLukes FallsIn Lehigh Gorge State Park
DirectionsOxbow VistaIn State Game Lands Number 141
DirectionsPacker's PointIn State Game Lands Number 141
DirectionsViewIn State Game Lands Number 141
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Lehigh Township
Bald Mountain1,604 ft elevation · In Lehigh Gorge State Park
DirectionsPenn Haven Mountain1,467 ft elevation · In Lehigh Gorge State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
8 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.4 miUnpaved · 4.4 mi
Broad Mt. Loop2.3 mi
Deer Path1.6 mi
Tree Farm Roads1.4 mi
Overlook Trail1.0 mi
Glen Onoko Trail1.0 mi
Rabbit Patch0.8 mi
Packer's Point Trail0.6 mi
Jeans' Run Trail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
17 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
17 mi
off-road bike paths
When to get out
The best walking months in Lehigh Township: May and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 37 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.8 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 5.3 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Lehigh Township →
Next door
Lehigh Township and its neighbors
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Nesquehoning96 miPenn Forest Township75 miKidder Township66 miLehigh Township39 miJim Thorpe28 miWeatherly0.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Penn Forest Township | 42% | 1.0 | 277 | 34% | A |
| Weatherly | 3% | under 0.1 | 13 | 56% | C+ |
| Jim Thorpe | 23% | 1.9 | 433 | 96% | A+ |
| Kidder Township | 50% | 1.0 | 6,991 | 48% | A |
| Nesquehoning | 28% | 4.6 | 131 | 72% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Lehigh Township
Where can I hike in Lehigh Township?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 141, 15.9 miles; Lehigh Gorge State Park, 9.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lehigh Township’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 141 and Lehigh Gorge State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Lehigh Township?
17 miles of bike routes are on the map: 17 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Lehigh Township?
80,336 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lehigh Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8,822 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lehigh Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →